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| Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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| Abbreviation for Abdomen - the area of the stomach below the ribs and above the pelvis on the front of the body |
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| Movement away from the midline |
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| Struggling for breath using muscles in the neck |
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| Movement toward the midline |
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| Enlargement of lymph nodes |
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Appendages of an organ
Adnexa uteri: fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Adnexa of eye: eyebrow, eyelids, lacrimal apparatus
Adnexa of skin: hairs, sweat glands, nails, etc. |
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| Automated External Defibrillator |
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| Atrial fibrillation - an irregularly irregular arrhythmia, requires slowing or conversion |
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| A short-acting inhaled or oral medication for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma or COPD |
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| Altered level of consciousness - LOC is a measurement of a person's arousability and responsiveness to stimuli from the environment |
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| A common antibiotic given to kids |
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| Any abnormal, localized dilation of a blood vessel |
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| Chest pain due to lack of blood flow to heart muscle |
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| Cardiac catheterization: opening of an artery (usually in heart) with a wire dilator inserted in the cath lab, usually followed by the placement of a stent to keep the vessel open |
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| A blood test that suggests an unmeasured acid is in the blood |
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| Front, as bisected by the coronal plane |
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| Surgical removal of the appendix |
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| Blood vessel carrying blood away from heart |
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| Pain in the joint without swelling or warmth |
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| The point at which two or more bones make contact |
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| Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
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| Partial collapse of the small airways in the lungs |
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| A common antibiotic for ears, bites, skin |
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| A forcible tearing away of a part or structure |
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| A common antibiotic for lung infection |
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| Group of drugs that slow heart rate and lower BP |
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| Twice per day (refers to Rx) |
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| Bilateral lower extremities |
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| Abnormally slow heart beat |
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| Abnormally slow breathing |
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| Sign of meningitis - the appearance of involuntary lifting of the legs when a patient's head is lifted |
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| A sound heard in auscultation indicating narrowing of a vessel - due to the turbulent flow caused by an obstruction |
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| Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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Bilateral tubal ligation
A method of sterilization for women
(i.e. getting your tubes tied) |
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| Bilateral upper extremities |
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| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - An open heart surgery involving grafting a vessel to the coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart |
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| Coronary artery disease - an abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart |
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| Noise from carotid artery narrowing heard with stethoscope |
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| Clostridium difficile - as a diagnosis refers to a severe infection of the colon, often resulting from an imbalance of the normal gut flora caused by antibiotics |
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| Infection of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness |
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| Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus (same word!) |
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| Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| Inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| Gallstone formation in the gallbladder |
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| A common antibiotic, especially for lung, urine, children |
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| Inflammation of an liver resulting in scarring and loss of function |
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| Swelling and softening of the nailbed indicating chronic lung problem |
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| Cervical Motion Tenderness |
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| Surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine |
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| Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and abdominal wall. After this procedure patients may need to void their bowels into a colostomy bag |
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| White part of eye and inside lining of eyelids |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - a lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking (emphysema) |
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| Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil. With the lens refracts light entering the eye. |
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| Costovertebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness) |
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| Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib. Can indicate pain related to the kidneys and possibly kidney stones. |
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| Measuring serum creatinine is a simple test and it is the most commonly used indicator of renal function. |
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| Used to describe the grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and in joints. |
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| Cerebrovascular accident or stroke. Death of brain matter from insufficient oxygenation due to loss of blood supply |
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| Bluish skin tone at extremities due to lack of oxygenation - indicating hypoxia |
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| An IV solution that has only 5% sugar in it |
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| Degenerative disk disease |
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| Removal of dead or contaminated tissue from a wound |
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| Usually refers to full thickness lacerations that penetrate the dermis, exposing fatty tissue |
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| The condition of the teeth |
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| True skin, beneath the epidermis |
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| a condition in which a person has a high blood sugar (glucose) level as a result of the body either not producing enough insulin (type I), or because body cells do not properly respond to the insulin that is produced (type II) |
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| Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration |
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| A list of possible diagnoses to explain a set of signs, symptoms and test findings |
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| A common narcotic used IVP (typically in 1mg doses) |
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| A common medication used to slow heart rate |
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| Farther from the limb root |
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| Degenerative joint disease |
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| Drug used to raise blood pressure when a patient is in shock |
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| Upward flexion of the foot |
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| Sign of solid fluid or mass under area being “tapped” or percussed |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Ischemic clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm |
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| ejection fraction - a percentage of the total ventricular volume expressed with each full heart beat (55-75% is considered the normal range) |
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy |
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| emergency medical services - typically ambulances that bring patients to the ED |
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| Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus |
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| extraocular movements intact |
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| bulging eyes, often from thyroid disease |
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| Straightening out, the movement opposite to flexion |
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| Bending or angulation, the movement opposite to extension |
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| Abnormal heart or lung sound (typically indicating pericarditis) |
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| exam of back of the eye with a ophthalmoscope |
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| (# of) grava (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced) |
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| Extra heart sound heard commonly in CHF |
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| Glasow Coma Scale - a neurological scale that aims to give a reliable, objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment |
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| An involuntary tightening of abdominal muscles when being palpated |
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| Tumor consisting of blood vessels |
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| Bright red blood in the stool |
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| Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue |
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| No blood detected by chemical test, usually referring to stool or urine |
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| Weakness on one half of body |
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| Paralysis on one half of body |
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| Excessive or profuse bleeding |
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| Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity (outside lung but in chest cavity) |
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| Enlargement of the liver and spleen |
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| Hiatal Hernia - the protrusion of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm |
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| Elevation of cholesterol and or triglycerides in the blood |
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| Persistently high or arterial blood pressure |
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| Persistently low arterial blood pressure |
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| Surgical removal of the uterus |
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| Bowel lacks normal contractions, usually shows as air fluid levels on X-rays |
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| Hardened tissue, often from infection |
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| Cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death |
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| Pertaining to the groin region |
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| Structure lying between the bony vertebral bodies |
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| Irregularly irregular rhythm |
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| No consistent pattern to the heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation (A fib) |
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| Temporary and localized lack of blood flow |
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| Yellow discoloration of the skin |
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| Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage |
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| Scar formation consisting of dense tissue |
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| Sign of meningitis - positive when the leg is fully bent in the hip and knee, and subsequent extension in the knee is painful (leading to resistance) |
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| Left anterior fascicular block |
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| Left bundle branch block (and EKG finding) |
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| Chemical test to detect possible infection in urine |
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| Fibrous tissue, binding bones together |
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| Blood test measuring pancreas activity |
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| Left lower quadrant of the abdomen |
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| Last normal menstrual period |
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| Left upper quadrant of the abdomen |
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| Left ventricular hypertrophy - the thickening of the myocardium of the left ventricle of the heart |
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| Enlargement of lymph nodes |
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| Infection traveling up the lymphatic system |
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| Small colored spot on the skin |
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| Generalized discomfort or weakness, "I just haven't felt like myself lately" |
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| Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones |
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| A misalignment of teeth and/or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches |
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| Any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam |
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| Surgical excision of the breast |
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| Cheek, or structures near cheek |
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| Motorcycle accident (or collision) |
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| Black tarry stool (can indicate an upper GI bleed) |
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| Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
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| A common narcotic used IVP (1/2 - 1/4 strength of Dilaudid per mg) |
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| Magnetic resonance angiogram |
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| two types of bacteria that are very resistant to antibiotic treatment (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ) |
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| Abnormal heart sound rated on 1 to 6 scales, 6 being the loudest |
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| Nostrils (singular is naris) |
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| Sharp pain along the course of a nerve |
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| Dilates blood vessels, used with heart pain (usually administered via SL spray by EMS PTA but patient's also sometimes have their own supply at home to take with onset of chest pain) |
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| An oral narcotic, identical to Vicodin |
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| An IV fluid that is equimolar to blood |
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| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (Ex: Ibuprofen and Toradol) |
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| normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
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| Involuntary rapid eye movements |
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| Bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow |
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| Surgical removal of ovaries |
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| Enlargement of the abdominal organs, usually spleen, liver or kidneys |
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| Mouth, orifice (PO medications are given by mouth, or "per os") |
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| Palm side of hand or body |
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| Able to be touched or easily perceived |
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| Abnormal tactile sensation often described as burning, tingling, numbness, or "pins and needles" |
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| Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
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| clot in the lung, often arising from leg veins or pelvis |
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| Water retention in the foot/ankle area causing swelling |
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| Abscess that forms behind the tonsil |
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| Tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of subcutaneous bleeding |
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| back of the throat extending up to the nose and down to the vocal cords |
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| Abnormal intolerance to light |
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| Downward flexion of the foot |
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| Abnormal presence of air in the pleural space (chest cavity) and outside of the lungs |
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| Indicates airway narrowing on expiration, common in asthma |
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| Prominent abdominal aortic pulsation |
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| Possible abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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| Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
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| Premature ventricular contraction |
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| peripheral vascular disease |
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| Every 4 hours (refers to Rx) |
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| Clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in alveoli |
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| Right bundle branch block (an EKG finding) |
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| Pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation |
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| Sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration – usually described in children in respiratory distress |
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| Thin, watery discharge from the nose |
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| A coarse sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid |
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| Right lower quadrant of the abdomen |
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| The tendency to fall to one side while standing with eyes closed |
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| Right upper quadrant of the abdomen |
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| Rapid ventricular response |
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| The layer under the white part of the eye |
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| a serious medical condition that is characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state and the presence of a known or suspected infection. The body may develop this inflammatory response to microbes in the blood, urine, lungs, skin, or other tissues. A lay term for sepsis is blood poisoning. |
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| Long, slender portion of a long bone |
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| Shortness of breath - dyspnea |
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| Surgical removal of the spleen |
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| Not moving because of pain |
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| matter that is expelled from the respiratory tract, such as mucus or phlegm, mixed with saliva, which can then be spat from the mouth |
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| Continuous seizure activity |
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| Narrowing of a body opening or passage |
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| Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound heard on inspiration, caused by obstruction of upper airway passages |
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| Supraventricular tachycardia - any tachycardic rhythm originating above the ventricular tissue |
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| Loss of consciousness due to lack of sufficient oxygenation of the brain |
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| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
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| Abnormal rapid heart beat |
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| Extremely rapid respiration |
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| Total abdominal hysterectomy |
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| Surgical opening of the chest cavity |
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| Gland in front of the windpipe that makes thyroid hormones |
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| transient ischemic attack - “Minor stroke”, neurological function is regained with time |
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| Superficial fungal infection of the skin |
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| Ringing in the ears - is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound |
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| Surgical excision of the tonsils |
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| The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle) and is very painful |
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Drug that immediately dissolves clots |
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| Cardiac enzyme test done to indicate recent heart attack |
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| The main pressure of the cell contents against the cell membrane (an outdated physical exam skin finding) |
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| Transurethral Resection of Prostate - procedure to remove prostatic tissue preformed through urethra |
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| Upper respiratory infection |
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| Large bladder due to obstruction |
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| Hives or wheals, either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy |
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| A common IVPB antibiotic given for skin infections |
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| Blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart to be pumped to the lungs |
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| Vertebral point tenderness |
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| A physical exam finding typically indicating a spine fx - pain upon direct palpation of spine bones |
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| A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem (BPV) |
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| Inflammation of balance mechanism in the inner ear causing dizziness |
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| An oral narcotic, identical to Norco |
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| Round, localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching |
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| A continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways during breathing. For wheezes to occur, some part of the respiratory tree must be narrowed or obstructed, or airflow velocity within the respiratory tree must be heightened (typical of asthma) |
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| An inhaled medication to relieve asthma |
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| A common antiemetic (anti nausea) |
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| Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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bis in die
Twice per day (refers to Rx) |
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| Bilateral lower extremities |
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| Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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| Bilateral upper extremities |
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a trans- |
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coronary artery disease
Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predis- |
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| Cervical Motion Tenderness |
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking |
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Cerebral Vascular Accident
(Stroke)
Death of brain matter from loss of blood supply |
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| An IV solution that has only 5% sugar in it |
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| Degenerative disk disease |
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| Degenerative joint disease |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm |
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EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy |
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| emergency medical services |
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| grava (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced) |
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| Left anterior fascicular block |
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| Last normal menstrual period |
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| Left ventricular hypertrophy |
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| Magnetic resonance angiogram |
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Vanomyocin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
two types of very resistant bacteria |
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| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory |
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| Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
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| Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
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Pulmonary Embolus
clot in the lung, often arising from leg veins or pelvis |
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| Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
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| Premature ventricular contraction |
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| peripheral vascular disease |
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| Rapid ventricular response |
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| Supraventricular tachycardia |
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| Total abdominal hysterectomy |
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Transient Ischemic Attack
“Minor stroke”, neurological function is regained with time |
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Drug that immediately dissolves clots |
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| Upper respiratory infection |
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| White blood cells including leukocytes, monocytes, and others |
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| Dilation and curettage, a scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove all tissue |
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| Diabetes Mellitus: there are types I and II |
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| Gastroesophageal relflux disease: acid reflux upwards from the stomach |
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| hypertension, or high blood pressure |
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| myocardial infarction or a heart attack. Implies death of heart muscle. |
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| Pelvic inflammatory disease - and infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
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| Urinary Tract Infection: may be just bladder (cystitis) or kidney (pyelonephritis) |
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| Intra-uterine device (contraceptive) |
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| Tonsillectomy (and removal of adenoid tissue which is always done, hence the "A") |
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| Transurethral resection of the prostate - a procedure to open the urethra to allow urine to flow better - does not remove entire prostate gland |
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| Biopsy, but probably not a permitted abbreviation in most hospitals |
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| Inferior vena cava filter - a filter placed in the vena cava to stop clots from the leg reaching the lungs |
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| Vaccination given to prevent Diptheria, Tetanus (and more recently Pertussis has been added) |
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| tissue plasminogen activating factor or "clot buster" drug |
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| Alert and oriented to time, place, person |
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| lower extremity (leg), upper extremity (arm), right lower extremity, bilateral upper extremity, etc |
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Definition
| Costovertebral angle tenderness - hurts when you push over the kidney from the back |
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| Deep tendon reflexes - those obtained with a reflex hammer |
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| Extraocular movement, full range of EOM: refers to eye movements in all directions |
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| Jugular venous distension - a swollen vein in the neck caused by high right heart pressures seen in CHF |
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| No acute distress - very commonly used abbreviation for exam |
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| Pupils equal, round and reactive to light; pupils equal and responsive to light and accommodation |
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| Straight leg raising: a test for sciatica |
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| Altered Level of Consciousness |
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| Altered mental status - can apply to awakedness or confusion or agitation |
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| Dyspnea (breathlessness) on exertion |
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| Focussed Assessement with sonography in Trauma: a quick exam looking for free blood in the abdomen |
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| History and physical exam |
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| Incision and drainage, typically of an abcess |
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| lumbar puncture: a needle put in the back to take out cerebral spinal fluid for examination |
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Non-Rebreather Mask
Mask covering mouth and nose to deliver oxygen |
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Definition
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Definition
| Paroxysmal noctural dyspnea: having to sit up to breath during the night - sign of CHF |
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per rectum
administer rectally |
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| Within normal limits, or "normal" |
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| Chest pain due to lack of blood flow to heart muscle |
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| Surgical removal of the appendix |
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| Partial collapse of the small airways in the lungs |
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| Atrial flutter/fibrillation |
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| A very fast rregular arrhythmia of the heart, needs slowing or |
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| Infection of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness |
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| Inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| Gallstone formation in the gallbladder |
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| Inflammation of an liver resulting in scarring and loss of function |
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| Disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar |
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| Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus |
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bulging eyes, often from thyroid disease |
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Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity (outside lung but in chest cavity) |
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Elevation of cholesterol and or triglycerides in the blood |
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| Persistently high or arterial blood pressure |
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| Surgical removal of the uterus |
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| Bowel lacks normal contractions, usually shows as air fluid levels on xrays |
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| Temporary and localized lack of blood flow |
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| heart attack (coronary artery occluded) |
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| Abscess that forms behind the tonsil |
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| Abnormal presence of air in the pleural space (chest cavity) and outside of the |
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| Presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood |
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| Continuous seizure activity |
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| Narrowing of a body opening or passage |
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| Superfi coal fungal infection of the skin |
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| Large bladder due to obstruction |
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| Inflammation of balance mechanism in the inner ear causing dizziness |
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Definition
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Definition
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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Definition
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Definition
bis in die
Twice per day (refers to Rx) |
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Definition
| Bilateral lower extremities |
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Term
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Definition
| Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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Definition
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Definition
| Bilateral upper extremities |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a trans- |
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Term
|
Definition
coronary artery disease
Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predis- |
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Term
|
Definition
| Cervical Motion Tenderness |
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Term
|
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Cerebral Vascular Accident
(Stroke)
Death of brain matter from loss of blood supply |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| An IV solution that has only 5% sugar in it |
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Term
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Definition
| Degenerative disk disease |
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Term
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Definition
| Degenerative joint disease |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy |
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Term
|
Definition
| emergency medical services |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
| grava (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced) |
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| Left anterior fascicular block |
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| Last normal menstrual period |
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Definition
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Definition
| Left ventricular hypertrophy |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Magnetic resonance angiogram |
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Term
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Definition
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Vanomyocin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
two types of very resistant bacteria |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
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Term
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Definition
Pulmonary Embolus
clot in the lung, often arising from leg veins or pelvis |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| Premature ventricular contraction |
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Term
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Definition
| peripheral vascular disease |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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| Rapid ventricular response |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
| Supraventricular tachycardia |
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Definition
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Definition
| Total abdominal hysterectomy |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
“Minor stroke”, neurological function is regained with time |
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Term
|
Definition
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Drug that immediately dissolves clots |
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Term
|
Definition
|
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Term
|
Definition
| Upper respiratory infection |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| White blood cells including leukocytes, monocytes, and others |
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Term
|
Definition
| Dilation and curettage, a scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove all tissue |
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Term
|
Definition
| Diabetes Mellitus: there are types I and II |
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Term
|
Definition
| Gastroesophageal relflux disease: acid reflux upwards from the stomach |
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Term
|
Definition
| hypertension, or high blood pressure |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| myocardial infarction or a heart attack. Implies death of heart muscle. |
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Term
|
Definition
| Pelvic inflammatory disease - and infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
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Term
|
Definition
| Urinary Tract Infection: may be just bladder (cystitis) or kidney (pyelonephritis) |
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Term
|
Definition
| Intra-uterine device (contraceptive) |
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Term
|
Definition
| Tonsillectomy (and removal of adenoid tissue which is always done, hence the "A") |
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Term
|
Definition
| Transurethral resection of the prostate - a procedure to open the urethra to allow urine to flow better - does not remove entire prostate gland |
|
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Term
|
Definition
| Biopsy, but probably not a permitted abbreviation in most hospitals |
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Term
|
Definition
| Inferior vena cava filter - a filter placed in the vena cava to stop clots from the leg reaching the lungs |
|
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Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Vaccination given to prevent Diptheria, Tetanus (and more recently Pertussis has been added) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| tissue plasminogen activating factor or "clot buster" drug |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Alert and oriented to time, place, person |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| lower extremity (leg), upper extremity (arm), right lower extremity, bilateral upper extremity, etc |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Costovertebral angle tenderness - hurts when you push over the kidney from the back |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Deep tendon reflexes - those obtained with a reflex hammer |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Extraocular movement, full range of EOM: refers to eye movements in all directions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Jugular venous distension - a swollen vein in the neck caused by high right heart pressures seen in CHF |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| No acute distress - very commonly used abbreviation for exam |
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Term
|
Definition
| Pupils equal, round and reactive to light; pupils equal and responsive to light and accommodation |
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Term
|
Definition
| Straight leg raising: a test for sciatica |
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Term
|
Definition
| Altered Level of Consciousness |
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Term
|
Definition
| Altered mental status - can apply to awakedness or confusion or agitation |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| Dyspnea (breathlessness) on exertion |
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|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Focussed Assessement with sonography in Trauma: a quick exam looking for free blood in the abdomen |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| History and physical exam |
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Term
|
Definition
| Incision and drainage, typically of an abcess |
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Term
|
Definition
|
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Term
|
Definition
|
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Term
|
Definition
| lumbar puncture: a needle put in the back to take out cerebral spinal fluid for examination |
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Term
|
Definition
Non-Rebreather Mask
Mask covering mouth and nose to deliver oxygen |
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Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Paroxysmal noctural dyspnea: having to sit up to breath during the night - sign of CHF |
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Term
|
Definition
per rectum
administer rectally |
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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| Within normal limits, or "normal" |
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